In brief Programme Summary: The North Africa regional office continued to develop with the National Societies of the region more comprehensive and integrated approaches in disaster management, health and Principles and Values. Focus was also placed on organisational development such as support to the governance, strategic planning, revision of Statutes, reviewing existing branch structures, youth and volunteers and gender issues. New approaches have been identified in the Disaster Risk Reduction (DRR) field and the emphasis is now placed on developing DRR strategies. Emerging programmes have been initiated in the fields of avian influenza and migration. In addition, 2006 saw many Red Cross Red Crescent regional developments and was marked by:

a series of small scale disasters particularly in Egypt and Algeria, which required most of the National Societies’ resources to be mobilized and led to some delay in the implementation of other activities (see Relief Operations table below)

important processes initiated by the Moroccan Red Crescent and Algerian Red Crescent (revision of the Statutes; development of strategic planning, review of existing structures). First Legal Base workshop was organized in the region (Hammamet in November)

national and regional events such as events such as: General Assembly of Arab Organization for the Red Cross Red Crescent Societies

North Africa Appeal No. MAA82001 This report covers the period of 01/01/2006 to 31/12/2006 of a two-year planning and appeal process. In a world of global challenges, continued poverty, inequity, and increasing vulnerability to disasters and disease, the International Federation with its global network, works to accomplish its Global Agenda, partnering with local community and civil society to prevent and alleviate human suffering from disasters, diseases and public health emergencies.

Moroccan Red Crescent Society volunteers activities in an old people’s house in Meknes. International Federation.

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(Doha - February 2006) Important Consultation process for the preparation of the International Conference and the Middle East and North Africa (MENA) Conference.

General Assembly for Moroccan Red Crescent and Tunisian Red Crescent. Diplomatic Conference immediately followed by the 29th International Conference. MENA Conference. The Regional Office took a very active part in the preparation of the

conference, in both the organizational team and the thematic facilitation process at a critical time for the hosting National Society.

Pan-African Coordination Team meeting in Berlin in September. The Tunisian Red Crescent secretary general is representing North African National Societies. Planning and monitoring sessions jointly held with the Global Coalition for Africa.

EURO-OPA Major Hazards 11th Ministerial Session on Disaster Risk Reduction (Marrakech – October) – Partnership with the International Strategy for Disaster Reduction (ISDR) and reinforcement of the cooperation with ministerial delegations from North African countries

the recent development of humanitarian crisis which impacted upon National Societies work and priorities (migration; avian influenza alert; violence and terrorism; Middle East Humanitarian Crisis emergency operation)

internal crisis faced by National Societies (resulting in difficult working environment for National Societies Staff and Volunteers)

Financial Analysis 2006

2006 Programmes

Revised Budget

Income incl. Op Balance

Coverage Expenses Consumption Rate

Health and Care 321,458 121,098 38% 120,522 100% Disaster Management 638,215 632,386 99% 620,517 98%

Humanitarian Values 25,630 25,630 100% 25,474 99%

Organisation Development 861,610 1,045,1221 121% 657,149 63%2

Coordination Cooperation

42,723

61,194 143% 42,770 70%

Total 1,889,636 1,885,430 99,78% 1,466,431 78%

Together with the National Societies concerned, the regional office is setting realistic budgets in line with National Societies capacities and resources, seeking full coverage of its appeal and developing new partnerships. Through funding from the appeal, the North African National Societies have been able to strengthen, but also to scale up, their current programmes in disaster management, health and care, building opportunities through appropriate training, supported programme management and monitoring and valuable networking both at national, regional and international level. The financial management of the operation is mainly owned by the National Society in charge of the implementation of the programmes and activities through transfers to the society or working advances under the close coaching, supervision, facilitation and responsibility of the regional office. During the past years, the North African Red Crescent Societies have successfully increased their management capacities, got acquainted with donors’ requirements and have diversified their funding sources, establishing new partnerships. In the change process initiated by the National Societies in Algeria and in Morocco, structures and procedures are under review to increase project performance and impact.

1 This large amount results for some balances of funds left over from the Algeria Earthquake Appeal (Capacity Building component, which could not be implemented during the appeal period due to the internal crisis faced by the Algerian Red Crescent) and from Morocco Earthquake Appeal (provision for payment of construction costs and trainings) 2 Large balance left over at the end of the year due to some late payment of pledges from donors in December and unsolved crisis in Algeria. Funding from Morocco earthquake operation was fully spent and the remaining programme component completed.

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Goal: In line with the Federation of the Future process, the regional office for North Africa is pursuing the building of a stronger and empowered network of North African Red Crescent Societies, setting a shared vision and direction for the future, following the Federation Global Agenda by being:

1. responsive and focused, able to meet the challenges of today and tomorrow and a global leader in the four core areas;

2. with a strong commitment to quality, accountability and integrity; 3. working together and with others effectively to mobilize support and have a greater

impact within communities served.

The regional office is mainly focusing its support at country level, with tailored approaches based on National Society priorities, plans and requests. Needs: Total 2006-2007 budget CHF 3,956,497 (USD 3,269,832 or EUR 2,412,498) (out of which 47 per cent covered).

Budget 2006

Income 2006

Expenditures 2006

Consumption rate

1,889,636 1,885,430 1,466,431 78%

2006/2007 CHF Budget

2006/2007 CHF Income

Coverage 2006-2007

2007 Needs CHF

3,956,497 2,042,899 52% 1,913,598

The regional office seeks the full coverage of its appeal and partners are invited to support areas such as health and care and organisational development as well as cooperation and coordination. Click here to go directly to the attached financial report. No. of people we help: The North Africa regional office is contributing to strengthen the five National Societies of Algeria, Egypt, Libya, Morocco and Tunisia. Its direct beneficiaries are the staff and the volunteers at both headquarters and branch level. Through national and regional training, it is estimated that more than 2,500 staff and volunteers have been supported in 2006 in health and care (HIV-AIDS, psychological support, first aid and avian influenza), disaster management (Risk Reduction, Vulnerability Capacity Assessment (VCA), Sphere and Rapid Need Assessment) and Principles and Values. Out of this number 65 per cent are women. However the main focus of the regional office being to support organizational development and capacity building, its work is also serving the projects implemented by bi-lateral donors operating in the region- French, Netherlands, Spanish Red Cross Societies but also the International Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC). Therefore it is difficult to evaluate and measure the number of indirect beneficiaries benefiting from this work. The calculation is easier when considering the number of persons reached during large or smaller scale emergencies in 2006 in Algeria and Egypt.

Algeria Egypt Earthquake Bejaia: 200 families

Train Collision 2,500 persons (including families of those affected)

Ferry Disaster 2,518 persons

Avian Influenza 600 volunteers plus the multiplier effect

Bomb Attack 750 persons Floods Illizi Tindouf 12,500 families

Middle East Humanitarian crisis

150 volunteers 5,000 persons stranded at Rafah’s terminal for several months

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Our Partners: Key Movement partners are:

1. National Societies supporting the North Africa Appeal (Finnish Red Cross, Norwegian Red Cross, French Red Cross, Netherlands Red Cross, Danish Red Cross)

2. ICRC Regional Delegation for the Maghreb based in Tunis, regional service centre based in Cairo, country delegation based in Algiers;

3. Bi-lateral Participating National Societies (PNS) operating in the region: American Red Cross, French Red Cross, Netherlands Red Cross, Spanish Red Cross, Emirates Red Crescent, Qatar Red Crescent and Belgium Red Cross.

4. Arab Organization for the Red Cross Red Crescent Societies. The constant support from the Swiss Aid Agency and the UK’s Department for International Development (DFID) in the last three years has been important in securing a funding platform, mainly in the Disaster Risk Reduction programmes and on health issues. It has allowed a solid basis to be established and provided adequate time to develop new partnerships with local or external partners. External partners also include

1. UN agencies (UNDP, UNICEF, UNHCR, FAO Euro Mediterranean Regional WHO Office, Mediterranean Centre for the Reduction of Vulnerability, ISDR, INSARAG, OCHA, WFP), EU Offices, Global Funds for Tuberculosis, Aids and Malaria (GFTAM);

2. Ministries (Social Affairs, Health, Education, Civil Defence/Interior, Environment) 3. Local NGO’s (Women associations, HIV-Aids association, Road Safety Agencies) 4. Private Sector (DHL, Coca Cola, Ericsson, British Gas, Carrefour, Tunisiana, CasaNet

(mobile phone companies)

Current context The region continues to be exposed to several hazards: earthquake, floods, population movement, violence, technological disasters as well as health outbreaks and mass accidents. The impact of the socio-political, economic environment and natural disasters has significantly affected the programmes and its beneficiaries in 2006. New priorities have also emerged in 2005 and were confirmed in 2006.

• Migration: Migration within the mediterranean basin is a long-established phenomenon with deep

historical and socio-political implications. More recently, the reality has become far more complex, for a variety of reasons. Following the Ceuta/Mellilla incidents in Morocco in October 2005, the regional office supported the Morocco Red Crescent, and North Africa National Societies in general, to address a very sensitive environment- increased vulnerability resulting from migratory flows. Two evaluations were conducted in the respective countries and a regional workshop gathering West African, North African, European National Societies and ICRC was organized in December 2006 at the Moroccan/Algerian border in the city of Oujda to discuss the Red Cross Red Crescent position, the constraints and perspectives. The theme was also discussed at regional, international and country level by the Red Cross Red Crescent Movement (at Red Cross Red Crescent Mediterranean Office and MENA Conference), governmental conferences, European Union or African Union conferences in Morocco, Algeria and Libya.

• Avian influenza alert: the potential for avian influenza is a constant threat in the region,

particularly in Egypt and in Morocco through 2006. National Societies together with their respective authorities were effectively involved in preparedness/awareness programmes. The regional office, jointly with European Media Research Organisations (EMRO) regional officer, organized in early February a training session in Cairo for the Egyptian Red Crescent Society first aiders and volunteers. A regional session was also organized in late February in Tunis jointly with the World Health Organization (WHO) Mediterranean Centre of Reduction of Vulnerability to support the

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francophone National Societies in the development of their own strategies and plans of action. • Violence and terrorism: The war in Iraq, the Israeli-Palestinian conflict and the geopolitical

uncertainty caused by terrorism are affecting North Africa. Egypt had to face some bomb explosions in several cities. New episodes of violence have re-occurred in Algeria, and recently in Tunisia and in Morocco too.

• Middle East Humanitarian Crisis (summer 2006). North African National Societies were very involved in supporting the Federation Appeal launched, as well as mobilizing and coordinating for Lebanon Red Cross large resources (deployment of staff, in kind and cash donations ) from their governments and from public donations. The regional office supported this generous effort and provided coordination and liaison between the respective National Societies, shared reports and information available, forwarded logistic requirements. Except in a few cases, North African National Societies carefully respected and observed the Seville Agreement.

These challenging situations have increased the vulnerability of the communities, creating new demands to be met. Some of these are requiring innovative approaches from National Societies and Red Cross Red Crescent positioning and advocacy towards new areas of intervention. The regional office reviewed its plans and budget to accommodate these new demands and supported the North African National Societies by providing information sessions, planning and coordination meetings, bringing additional resources (both human and financial) to cope with those new needs. In most cases, a global approach together with the main partners and actors was adopted for the development of common strategies. Situation still critical for Algerian Red Crescent: Early in 2006, the Algerian Ministry of Solidarity dissolved the temporary board appointed in early 2005 to prepare the Algerian Red Crescent General Assembly following the dismissal of the president in December 2004 by the ministry. A new Inter-ministerial commission was established with 22 representatives from seven ministries and headed by the Deputy Head of the Ministry. Unfortunately, by the end of 2006, no General Assembly had been organized despite the completion in September of the local elective process and several administrative measures to slowly reform the National Societies towards a more open and transparent society. The regional office, with the support of Secretariat Governance Unit, and in close cooperation with the ICRC country delegation has, through several missions, addressed this sensitive integrity issue. Dialogue was always kept with all parties concerned, but the situation is not progressing. Within the National Societies, many branch officials or ex-officials are contesting the legitimacy of the current process. Regretfully, it has also led to a considerable slow down of the National Societies programmes and activities affecting those in need. Strong commitment needs to be to be placed at Federation and ICRC governance level to propose concrete steps to support its member in this difficult situation.

Progress towards objectives Health and Care

Objective: The capacity of North African Red Crescent to enable vulnerable in the community to reduce the susceptibility to diseases, accidents, injuries, to prepare for and respond to basic health needs and crisis, is increased. The regional office is supporting the National Societies health units through networking (attendance at regional meetings, international conferences (International Blood Bank Colloquium in Chile. A representative from the Egyptian Red Crescent was selected to attend the colloquium with participants from 66 countries and 46 National Societies. The next XI Colloquium is to be organized in collaboration with Egyptian Red Crescent in Cairo in January 2008), events (medical courses), the development of partnerships (exploring with the societies the possibilities of medium to long-term plans in coordination

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with the key partners in the country) and advocacy work through public awareness campaigns, producing National Societies promotional and educational material. At programme and country level, the regional programme has been focusing on:

1. strengthening National Societies’ health structures at central and local level; 2. supporting National Societies to scale up their HIV-AIDS programmes and activities in the field

of prevention and education; 3. streamlining community based health programmes: first aid, psychological support, Public

Health Emergencies (PHC); 4. integrating the promotion of the Principles and Humanitarian Values, the gender issue in all

health activities These cross-cutting themes across the regional programme advocate for a safer environment and communities, in which women are increasingly involved and recognized for their contribution;

5. building health and care staff capacities through training, refresher courses, information sessions, project management training.

HIV-AIDS Objective: The response of National Societies to HIV/AIDS and other infectious diseases is developed and scaled up in line with the country national strategy. National societies and their partners in the region have improved their capacity and skills to design and implement effective HIV/AIDS prevention, care and anti stigma through various activities. Three out of the five North African Societies are working with the Global Fund for Tuberculosis, Aids and Malaria with four to five year secured funding. The societies have developed their own strategy. The regional office is supporting complementary projects mainly in the field of peer education (youth and women); action to reduce discrimination; production and promotion of Red Crescent tools and material; psychological support for people living with HIV-AIDS and their families. Support is also provided for advocacy purposes (communication strategy, celebration of national and international days and attendance at workshops). Community-Based First Aid (CBFA) Objective: Communities capacities to reduce the vulnerability related to the public health preparedness and response are increased.

North African National Societies have been stimulated by the completion of the regional CBFA manual, adopting it very differently from society to society. Libyan Red Crescent and Egyptian Red Crescent organized Training of Trainers and disseminated the manual in their branches. In Tunisia, Morocco and Algeria, the National Societies decided to develop their own national reference manual and to get it accredited by their health authorities to obtain a consensus on a national First Aid curriculum to be used in the country. The process was supported by the regional office and led by the French Red Cross (involved in first aid programmes in the three countries). A large consultation process was undertaken by the National Societies with their health authorities and other players involved in first aid. This interesting approached re-positioned the North African National Societies at the centre of the debate, a position they had lost with the emergence of commercial first aid training centres. It is also reinforcing the image and the profile of the societies. The process should be completed by the end of 2007.

Psychological Support (PSP): Another cross-cutting theme integrated into disaster management,

Human Chain of Solidarity, Celebration of the First Aid Day in Rabat, Morocco

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relief health, HIV-AIDS and road safety. National Societies have not yet developed their own national strategies and have requested some support in the elaboration of their plan. Support was provided for activities linked to disaster management in Egypt, Morocco and Algeria and for the integration of PSP activities in first aid activities. Additional support is planned for 2007 to support National Societies in their efforts to mainstream this programme. This programme is particularly relevant in a region where recent disasters, escalation of violence, terrorism and intolerance have led to intense psychological distress in some communities at risk, involving fear, a sense of hopelessness, great anger and frustration. Women and youth, as well as marginalized groups such as migrants, can come under particular stress. Road Safety is now recognized as a main priority by the National Society. Programmes are developed, campaigns are prepared. Funding was not available in 2006 and only a few activities could be supported in Egypt, Morocco and Tunisia. Contacts were made with private sector companies as well as with the EU Office. It is hoped to implement these activities on a large scale in 2007. Avian influenza: North African National Societies were all mobilized with their health authorities to set up coordination mechanisms and contingency plans regarding the threat. Egyptian Red Crescent and the Moroccan Red Crescent living in the most exposed countries developed in early 2006 some programmes. The regional office, thanks to the support of Finnish Red Cross, could support Egyptian Red Crescent Information/Education/Communication (IEC) programmes and the production of National Society materials such as leaflets, brochures and posters. This material was shared with neighbouring societies, which have adapted/tailored them to their own needs and context. Both Egyptian Red Crescent and Moroccan Red Crescent are in the process of submitting an application to the Global Appeal. Considering the threat in Egypt, a Disaster Response Emergency Fund (DREF) allocation was granted to continue sensitization work with the public.

Disaster Management (DM) Objective: The North African Red Crescent Societies have become more credible and reliable partners to their governments and civil society; owing to the increase in their capacity to support disaster management activities in vulnerable communities. While neither Algerian Red Crescent nor Moroccan Red Crescent have instituted as planned formal disaster management coordinating structures, their volunteers have been actively participating in regional and national activities, especially in Morocco. Libyan, Tunisian, Algerian Red Crescent staff participated in the camp for national intervention leaders, which was held in Syria in late May. The Algerian Red Crescent is still waiting the finalisation of the revision of the government’s disaster plan including its revised role, in order for this to be reflected in the revised plan. Egypt has had a number of emergencies during this period, which shifted attention away from this activity. The development of a plan for Egypt is contingent upon the National Society getting a clearer mandate from the government. However, comfort can be taken from the fact that the National Society staff and volunteers have performed creditably in all the emergencies to have affected the country in recent years; and this has put them in a favourable position with the authorities. This will be pursued next year, as part of the wider DM plan of action. The Moroccan Red Crescent plan has also not yet been revised, as the National Society focussed its energies on preparations for its General Assembly, the revision of its statutes, preparation of their Strategic Plan 2007-2010 and the MENA Conference. National Societies have increased their mastery of the VCA tool, and studies have been used as a basis to provide more focused programming for optimal results, in collaboration with local partners in Algeria and Morocco. Committees in both National Societies were actively engaged in VCA processes. The pilot studies in Algeria, which were undertaken with the support of a local research firm, was

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finalised during this period.

The process of improving the logistics system of the sub-region’s National Societies has continued. In Algeria, a workshop was held for warehouse managers (and some members of the National Intervention Team) in mid-April. At this workshop, they were also exposed to the newly developed telecommunications module which is being implemented as part of the rehabilitation work in the Boumerdes earthquake operation. The telecommunications project saw the installation of repeaters in various committees, among these Adrar, Béchar and Tamanrasset in the south of the country, with the support of a local company.

Each training event and/or emergency was used to increase understanding of the various tools. The International Federation’s DREF was used to support the Egyptian Red Crescent in the ferry disaster in mid-February. A workshop was held at the beginning of May in Algeria, in coordination with the Amman regional office, where the National Societies were presented with the recently finalised needs assessment guidelines, and were provided with training using the module which was developed to partner these guidelines. Community based disaster reduction projects integrating social aspects (first aid, psychological support, educational programmes) have continued in Morocco, Algeria, Tunisia and Egypt including a focus on imparting key messages to youth and women, in recognition of their roles in community development and mobilisation. A database of tools has been developed in support of these projects. The Beni Mellal and Casablanca committees of the Moroccan Red Crescent have begun the sensitisation of youth in schools and community centres, as a follow up to the VCA processes that were implemented. Sessions with women also began in Beni Mellal earlier in the year. In Algeria, the project is continuing, in coordination with the Spanish Red Cross. The materials which were developed last year are being used in the community sensitisation activities. During the first quarter, the Tunisian Red Crescent committee in Monastir organised a health caravan in rural areas, where community health messages were disseminated, and basic services provided to vulnerable households. The Egyptian Red Crescent continued implementing its community project and also provided psychological services to the families of those persons who died or were affected by the recent emergencies. Humanitarian Values

Objective: Promotion of the Movement Principles and Humanitarian Values are increased and integrated in all Red Crescent programmes and activities, raising National Society profiles and visibility, improving the image of the National Societies. North African National Societies are increasingly integrating humanitarian values into their programmes and activities in health and care (HIV-AIDS, first aid, psychological support), disaster management and communication, and understanding better its cross-cutting nature. The specific added value of the Red Cross Red Crescent Movement is highlighted in the promotion of the Code of Conduct and use of the Sphere norms. Annual campaigns addressing stigma and discrimination, and promoting tolerance and diversity, are developed in Algeria, Morocco and are under preparation in Egypt. Material has been produced and used for advocacy purposes. Since 2003, the regional office, together with the

International Federation’s Principle and Values department, has supported the building of Principle and Values teams both at regional and national level. Training of Trainers has taken place in Tunisia, Algeria and Morocco and will be soon organized in Egypt and Libya. Youth and volunteers have

Silent March organized by Egyptian Red Crescent Volunteers and Youth in Dahab, Egypt following the Bomb Explosion in Dahab, March 2006.

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benefited from this training, gaining an ability to practice “humanitarian values” and are better equipped to reach and work with the communities. Platforms for discussion, debates, open days, local actions based on specific vulnerability analysis are now regularly organized by the National Societies, using the Red Cross Red Crescent international days as opportunities to advocate on a large scale for the Red Crescent Values. The Principles and Values programme is the key component developed as part of the large regional migration programme that targets communities exposed to migratory flows, and is addressing problems and difficulties met or resulting from those new fluxes. Fighting against discrimination, violence, fear of migrants are the key objectives, and influencing behavior towards a safer environment based on more tolerance, acceptance of diversity, promoting human dignity and respect are the aims. Information and communications support is regularly provided to the Red Crescent Societies in the region. The office acts as a regional resource centre for the National Societies, disseminating extensively Federation material, supporting the societies produce their own material (posters, leaflets, brochures, flyers, spots) and financing the translation of main documents into Arabic and French when non available. This effort has led to greater confidence from National Societies, an increased understanding and knowledge on the Red Cross Red Crescent Movement and a growing sense of ownership as members of the Federation. All North African National Societies have now launched their own websites. Algerian Red Crescent, with the support of ICRC, undertook a significant upgrading of its website. However, for most National Societies, the maintenance and the update of those sites remain a real challenge. The regional office has been exploring with the National Societies concerned and the Federation Secretariat the possibility of defining a standard Red Cross Red Crescent library package available for National Societies headquarters and branches, but also for the main universities and national libraries. Two country workshops in Egypt and in Libya were organized together with the support of the Middle East regional office to reinforce the National Societies structures and the skills of their staff. The National Societies in the region benefit from good relations and contact with the media but realize the importance of developing real partnerships and associating them to the promotion of Red Cross Red Crescent messages on humanitarian issues. The challenge is the lack of adequate human resource structure within the societies and sustainable funding for these new positions. Organizational Development Objective: Capacities, structures and systems are reinforced in the Red Crescent Societies to support effective, focused and responsive programme implementation Three out of five National Societies have now embarked on structural and programme reviews to reposition their societies, to discuss, clarify and advocate on their mandate. The process is not easy but anchored on a solid basis of openness, involvement and willingness from branches and headquarters to perform more effectively, to acknowledge and integrate new humanitarian challenges, to own the process review. This process is expected to be long and costly. Support to the North African National Societies in this institutional and organizational effort is crucial from the Federation and other Red Cross Red Crescent actors. Development of three to four years strategic plans and revision of their current Statutes are the first outcomes of the process. Increased support to governance, policy review, operational procedures, monitoring and evaluation mechanisms, internal and external communication strategy, HR review (including volunteers and youth management) have been considered as priorities on next year’s agenda. The regional office accompanied, and will continue to accompany, very closely the National Societies’ process started at the end of 2005, through facilitation, advice, liaison, provision of the necessary expertise and coordination with the main partners operating in the region including harmonization process.

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Achievements in 2006 included a regional legal basis workshop, follow up with the Joint Federation and ICRC Statutes Commission on National Society Statutes, a regional financial and project management workshop for National Society middle managers, planning review meeting, North Africa leaders workshop, leadership courses, country capacity building plan, programme networking workshops, and all contributed to support the process. A Co-operation Agreement Strategy (CAS) process is almost completed in Morocco, but unfortunately frozen in Algeria due to the ongoing crisis faced by the National Society. So far, OD programmes were not perceived as a major priority and were therefore addressed through an integrated programme approach, which proved to be successful. National Societies have scaled up their programmes and activities, developed new partnerships and wish to focus on performance, accountability and strong governance. The management of internal crisis faced within National Societies requires a continuous investment from the regional office and a close dialogue with all actors concerned (National Society concerned, Federation Secretariat technical departments, ICRC, National Societies operating bi-laterally, other partners and related ministries). The regional office has been sharing its resources with the Middle East regional office in terms of technical support in health, DM, communication and OD. However, having experienced the limit of the commitment and involvement of the North African Red Crescent Societies at regional level (low impact of networking meetings, of the role of focal point) the regional office continued to focus on tailored country approaches, leaving the choice to the National Society to decide on the appropriate timing for areas of regional work or cross-border co-operation. Regional integration remains at all levels an issue in North Africa. Implementation and Management: Through regular consultation, dialogue and project monitoring, the regional office is attempting to serve as closely as possible the North African National Societies, responding to their demands, needs, involving them in the management of the regional programmes, building regional teams, pools of experts and positioning them as active and dynamic members of the Federation. The regional office is composed of a very limited team, opting for local or regional resources instead of expatriate positions. Funding for programmes was diversified, almost doubling, and will continue to increase in 2007 despite the phasing out of DFID and Swiss Government funding. New partners were approached and a satisfactory balance was found with the National Societies to ensure the development of direct partnerships with National Societies and secured funding for the regional platform and programmes (EU, governmental funding, Private Sector). Finnish Red Cross remains the main Red Cross Red Crescent contributor for the North Africa Appeal and is proposing creative and new funding approaches for the region. The regional office was consulted together with the Middle East office for the elaboration of the transitional plan for the consolidation process and the setting of the new zone office in Qatar. The five North African National Societies will continue to be assisted by the regional office based in Tunis, which will call on additional resources from the zone. In addition to the Appeal, the regional office has been supporting and monitoring the following relief operations.

2006 Algeria Egypt Morocco Earthquake operation

Bejaia Earthquake (5,8 on Richter scale) http://www.ifrc.org/cgi/pdf_appeals.pl?rpts06/AlgeriaIB1.pdf

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DREF

1. Ferry Disaster Sharm El Sheikh

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(CHF 50,000) http://www.ifrc.org/cgi/pdf_appeals.pl?06/MDREG001.pdf

2. Avian Influenza (CHF 40,000) 3. Dahab Bomb Attack (CHF 30,000)

http://www.ifrc.org/cgi/pdf_appeals.pl?06/MDREG003.pdf

Smaller – scale Emergencies

1. Floods in

Tindouf and Illizi: http://www.ifrc.org/cgi/pdf_appeals.pl?rpts06/AlgeriafloodsIB06.pdf

1. Train Collision Cairo

http://www.ifrc.org/cgi/pdf_appeals.pl?rpts06/EgypttrainIB1.pdf

Middle East Humanitarian Crisis

1. Disaster Preparedness, Population

Movement and Capacity Building Component (CHF 75,000) http://www.ifrc.org/cgi/pdf_appeals.pl?06/MDR81001revised.pdf

Working in partnership The regional office will continue to coordinate work within a harmonized Movement approach through regular consultations. In 2007 a CAS process should be completed In Morocco and initiated in Algeria. Most of the North African National Societies are well positioned in term of partnerships both at national (ministries) and international level (embassies, UN agencies, NGO’s). Their public image however, needs to be strengthened at community level. One of the main challenges faced by the regional office is to acknowledge from one side the large demand from external partners, UN agencies or other organizations to work with North African National Societies, recognizing the added value, the role of the societies and from the other side the poor absorption capacities of the National Society mainly due to inadequate organizational structures, limited and poorly paid staff, unmanaged volunteers and precariousness of the funding (often conditioned on yearly cycle). National Societies, being aware of their weak management capacities, do not feel confident to comply with donors requirements and prefer to delay or refuse the proposed partnership. The regional office will continue to invest in National Society capacity building plans and provide its facilitation and liaison role in the discussion with potential partners.

Contributing to longer-term impact

Significant contribution to the Millennium Development Goals (MDGs) continues to be made by the Red Crescent Societies: mitigating the impact of natural disasters in Algeria, Egypt, Morocco and Tunisia (earthquake, floods, technological accidents), creating a community based first aid network, fighting HIV-AIDS and major health crisis, building safer environments with stronger communities, that fosters tolerance, respect and non-discrimination. A large component of the programming aims to give volunteers and staff on the ground the tools and the skills they require to better assist those in need. Investment in Federation programmes is not about responding to immediate needs but rather finding sustainable, long term ways of reducing vulnerability and promoting development. 2006 witnessed a significant alignment of National Societies’ priorities on the four Global Agenda goals and priorities, translated into the Strategic Planning process undertaken and the consolidation of their legal foundations. The organizational development programme is directly linked to the Goal 3 “to

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increase … Red Cross Red Crescent capacity to address the most urgent situations of vulnerability” as well as to the performance and accountability framework.

Overview of North Africa Appeal Income and expenditures (2000-2007): As reflected in the below table, the funding for North Africa has been increasing year after year, through development of multi year programmes, the establishment of new partnerships and by building National Societies’ capacities and donors’ confidence. The regional office had an instrumental role, monitoring existing programmes, identifying new possibilities, securing partner relations and ensuring continuity in the support provided to the North African National Societies. The development of fundraising strategies is becoming an easier process with National Societies’ strategic plans in place, and the ongoing CAS process.

Appeals 2000-2007 2000 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005 2006

Budget 698,000

1,007,000

712,000

1,423,000

1,322,000

1,280,000 1,890,000

Income3 180,000

729,000

221,000 275,000 1,210,0

00 960,000 1,885,000

Expenditures 363,000

374,000

210,000 281,000 883,000 681,000 1,466,000

Consumption Rate4

202% 51% 95% 102% 73% 71% 78%

Looking Ahead North African National Societies’ are becoming increasingly confident in developing partnerships, to expand their programmes and to communicate better on their activities. Through a regular consultation process, the regional North Africa office has been reviewing and adjusting its programme objectives, plans of action and budget for 2007 in line with the new emerging priorities. Emphasis will be placed on Community Based Risk Reduction Approach and migrant programmes, encompassing disaster management and health integrated approach. Contacts were recently made with the International Strategy for Disaster Risk Reduction (ISDR) and discussions held regarding future cooperation. ISDR is planning to establish a regional office soon in Cairo. Closer work is to be developed in that field with UNDP country office and by the National Societies with their own governmental agencies/services. For migrant programmes, the regional office is in contact with the main actors in the region (within and outside the Red Cross Red Crescent Movement), setting up the basis for appropriate coordination. The regional Office has submitted two applications (EUR 900,000 for a regional application; EUR 900,000 for Morocco) on EU AENEAS budget line, focusing on Principles and Values in communities exposed to migratory fluxes. Both applications were short listed and a decision is expected in July 2007.

For further information please contact: Anne E. LECLERC, Head of Regional Office for North Africa, ae.leclerc@ifrc.org

Tel: +216 98 33 77 24 - Fax: +216 71 86 29 71 Evgeni PARFENOV, Regional Officer, MENA Department, Federation Secretariat evgeni.parfenov@ifrc.org

Tel: +41 22 730 4325 – Fax +41 22 733 03 95

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3 The amounts include in kind income/expenditures. The income line also includes the opening balance amounts (respectively carry forward from previous years). 4 Since 2004 the consumption rate varies between 71 per cent and 78 per cent due to:

1. multi-years programmes (which are not following the calendar year) 2. PNS transfers operated towards the end of the year (late payments of pledges) 3. Specific situation (Algerian Red Crescent crisis).

Selected ParametersReporting Timeframe 2006/1-2006/12Budget Timeframe 2006/1-2007/12Appeal MAA82001Budget APPEAL

All figures are in Swiss Francs (CHF)Annual Report 2006

MAA82001 - NORTH AFRICA

International Federation of Red Cross and Red Crescent Societies

I. Consolidated Response to Appeal

Health & Care DisasterManagement

HumanitarianValues

OrganisationalDevelopment

Coordination &Implementation TOTAL

A. Budget 829,926 1,397,923 173,965 1,426,682 128,000 3,956,497

B. Opening Balance 4,969 266,738 7,295 -803 886 279,085

IncomeCash contributions

0.00 American Red Cross 0 0British Red Cross 0 0 0 0 0 0DFID Partnership 38,407 107,833 18,335 23,244 18,183 206,002Finnish Red Cross 77,723 44,112 23,317 23,317 168,468French Red Cross 47,730 47,730Microsoft 0 0Netherlands Red Cross 59,287 59,287Norwegian Red Cross 90,000 90,000South Africa Government 82,840 82,840Swiss Government 135,000 135,000United States - Private Donors 424 424

0.00 C1. Cash contributions 116,130 286,945 18,335 326,418 41,924 789,751

Outstanding pledges (Revalued)1.00 Swiss Government -135,000 -135,0001.00 C2. Outstanding pledges (Revalued) -135,000 -135,000

Reallocations (within appeal or from/to another appeal)2.00 Canadian Red Cross Society 90,631 90,631

Finnish Red Cross 75,685 75,685Japanese Red Cross Society 64,246 64,246Korea Republic National Red Cross 22,169 22,169Kuwait Red Crescent Society 297,077 18,384 315,461Netherlands Red Cross 15,755 15,755Swedish Government 153,944 153,944

2.00 C3. Reallocations (within appeal or 719,507 18,384 737,892

C. Total Income = SUM(C1..C6) 116,130 365,648 18,335 1,045,925 60,308 1,606,345

D. Total Funding = B +C 121,098 632,386 25,630 1,045,122 61,194 1,885,430

Inkind Goods & TransportFinnish Red Cross 213,703 213,703C4. Inkind Goods & Transport 213,703 213,703

II. Balance of Funds

Health & Care DisasterManagement

HumanitarianValues

OrganisationalDevelopment

Coordination &Implementation TOTAL

B. Opening Balance 4,969 266,738 7,295 -803 886 279,085C. Income 116,130 365,648 18,335 1,045,925 60,308 1,606,345E. Expenditure -120,522 -620,517 -25,474 -657,149 -42,770 -1,466,431F. Closing Balance = (B + C + E) 576 11,869 156 387,973 18,425 418,999

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Selected ParametersReporting Timeframe 2006/1-2006/12Budget Timeframe 2006/1-2007/12Appeal MAA82001Budget APPEAL

All figures are in Swiss Francs (CHF)Annual Report 2006

MAA82001 - NORTH AFRICA

International Federation of Red Cross and Red Crescent Societies

III. Budget Analysis / Breakdown of ExpenditureExpenditure

Account Groups BudgetHealth & Care Disaster

ManagementHumanitarian

ValuesOrganisationalDevelopment

Coordination &Implementation TOTAL

Variance

A B A - B

BUDGET (C) 829,926 1,397,923 173,965 1,426,682 128,000 3,956,497

SuppliesClothing & textiles 334,121 209,129 209,129 124,992Food 151,000 94,655 94,655 56,345Medical & First Aid 20,000 20,000Teaching Materials 5,826 5,826 -5,826Total Supplies 505,121 5,826 209,129 94,655 309,610 195,511

Land, vehicles & equipmentLand & Buildings 100,100 100,100Computers & Telecom 123,124 -578 10,772 2,439 12,632 110,492Office/Household Furniture & Equipm. 21,159 21,159 -21,159Total Land, vehicles & equipment 223,224 -578 31,931 2,439 33,791 189,433

Transport & StorageStorage 737 737Distribution & Monitoring 13,688 13,688 -13,688Transport & Vehicle Costs 26,281 109 5,214 2,014 7,337 18,944Total Transport & Storage 27,018 13,798 5,214 2,014 21,025 5,992

Personnel ExpendituresDelegates Payroll 189,126 13,870 27,487 41,357 147,770Delegate Benefits 149,908 -20,164 18,937 -1,227 151,135Regionally Deployed Staff 100,000 100,000National Staff 112,782 691 39 70,160 70,890 41,892National Society Staff 56,600 5,931 10 358 19 6,317 50,282Consultants 64,876 14,253 10,623 24,876 40,000Total Personnel Expenditures 673,291 691 13,890 49 127,565 19 142,213 531,078

Workshops & TrainingWorkshops & Training 1,422,359 77,165 147,727 20,144 87,134 14,949 347,118 1,075,241Total Workshops & Training 1,422,359 77,165 147,727 20,144 87,134 14,949 347,118 1,075,241

General ExpenditureTravel 156,664 5,122 17,541 238 49,179 15,666 87,745 68,919Information & Public Relation 472,162 12,391 132,919 2,905 75,660 3,791 227,666 244,496Office Costs 83,594 732 4,213 578 22,142 846 28,511 55,084Communications 41,174 -727 2,282 51 21,472 2,206 25,283 15,891Professional Fees 6,523 12,054 18,577 -18,577Financial Charges 1,327 12,068 9,451 486 14,671 287 36,963 -35,636Other General Expenses 5,485 -0 0 394 213 607 4,878Total General Expenditure 760,406 29,585 172,928 4,259 195,572 23,008 425,352 335,054

DepreciationDepreciation 3,609 7,219 7,219 -3,610Total Depreciation 3,609 7,219 7,219 -3,610

Federation Contributions & TransfersCash Transfers National Societies 84,297 99,774 99,774 -15,477Total Federation Contributions & Tr 84,297 99,774 99,774 -15,477

Program SupportProgram Support 257,172 7,834 38,619 1,656 42,715 2,780 93,604 163,569Total Program Support 257,172 7,834 38,619 1,656 42,715 2,780 93,604 163,569

Operational ProvisionsOperational Provisions -7,505 -634 -5,137 -13,275 13,275Total Operational Provisions -7,505 -634 -5,137 -13,275 13,275

TOTAL EXPENDITURE (D) 3,956,497 120,522 620,517 25,474 657,149 42,770 1,466,431 2,490,065

VARIANCE (C - D) 709,404 777,406 148,491 769,534 85,230 2,490,065Prepared on 04/Jun/2007 Appeal report.rep Page 2 of 2